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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.14, 11,248.24 and 2,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.14, 11,248.24 and 2,817.96 is: 4,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.14 : 11,248.24 = 2,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.14/11,248.24 = 2,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.14x = 11,248.24 × 2,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.14x = 31,697,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697,090.39/7,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.33

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